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Risacher delivered Dallas’ cleanest individual offensive line in a 133-94 loss, but the timing and shape of the game limit what the performance can prove.
Texas extended its winning streak to three with a decisive 93-63 victory over South Dakota State at Moody Center. Jayda Clark scored 24 points as the home team controlled the game from start to finish.
Dedan Thomas Jr. led Houston with 17 points and seven assists as the Cougars dominated Jacksonville State in a lopsided 92-46 victory on Wednesday night.
Kevin Durant scored 20 points and Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double with 13 rebounds and nine assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-108 at Toyota Center.
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points and Dylan Harper dished 10 assists as the San Antonio Spurs overcame a significant first-quarter deficit to defeat the Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday.
Morez Johnson Jr.’s upgrade to probable improves the prospect of another frontcourt option. Caleb Martin’s recent passing offers a separate example of useful support beyond scoring.
Jadyn Wooten scored 19 points as the TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Iona Gaels 78-53 at Schollmaier Arena. TCU improved to 4-0, while Iona fell to 1-3.
Matas Vokietaitis scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Texas Longhorns defeated the Grambling Tigers 93-62 on Monday night.
Cruz Davis led No. 16 Texas Tech to an 84-78 victory over No. 3 Illinois on Tuesday. The Red Raiders improved to 3-0, while the Fighting Illini fell to 2-1.
Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen have supplied 18 of Dallas’ 48 goals, making Tuesday’s offensive emphasis a matter of distribution rather than alarm.
C.J. Stroud threw for five touchdowns as the Houston Texans defeated the winless Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
Javonte Williams’ late touchdown run secured a 27-23 victory for the Dallas Cowboys over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Dak Prescott threw for 335 yards and two scores, while CeeDee Lamb added 195 receiving yards.
Victor Wembanyama’s 40-point, 11-rebound performance powered the San Antonio Spurs to their ninth consecutive victory, defeating the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on Monday.
Kevin Durant’s 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists anchored a dominant home performance as the Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Monday night at Toyota Center.
Cooper Flagg scored 43 points and Kyrie Irving added 35 as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-122 Monday at American Airlines Center.
Pascal Siakam scored 26 before halftime and finished with eight assists in a game Dallas came back to win 125-122.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 14 in the opening period, but Dallas had far more ways to keep scoring in a 130-93 win.
The Cardinals scored 174 points at the UIL Class 5A cross country state meet in Round Rock, three points ahead of Boerne Champion, after entering the race ranked No. 5.
Wyatt Johnston went without a goal but supplied two primary assists, helping Dallas turn different power-play sequences into a 4-3 win over San Jose.
Noah Fifita threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Michael Salgado-Medina's late kick that sealed a narrow victory for the Wildcats.
San Antonio defeated Sacramento 124-109 on Friday night, with Victor Wembanyama leading all scorers and grabbers as the Spurs improved their record to 7-2.
Melissa ISD's fall food drive brings in more than 12,800 items for two local pantries
November 13, 2026
Arkansas application filed to send Millwood Lake water toward the district that supplies Melissa
November 13, 2026
Methodist cuts ribbon on Melissa's new ER and urgent care; opening date not yet set
November 11, 2026
Parks board to weigh a citywide trails plan as a $390,000 lighted trail goes into Melissa Lake Park
November 11, 2026
24 New Businesses in Melissa: Week of Nov. 2
November 2, 2026
Fort Bend County offers Tesla a 10-year tax break for a possible solar factory, if it hires at least 8,700
October 24, 2026
Collin County small businesses and nonprofits have until Nov. 19 to seek federal loans for losses from 2025's long rainy stretch
October 22, 2026
26 New Businesses in Melissa: Week of Oct. 19
October 21, 2026
Melissa Weather: Sunny and Steady This Afternoon - Nov 11, 1 PM
November 11, 2026
Melissa Weather: Clear Skies and Mild Temps - Nov 11, 5 AM
November 11, 2026
Melissa Weather: Mild Afternoon, Sunny Outlook - Nov 10, 1 PM
November 10, 2026
Melissa Weather: Mild Afternoon, Slight Rain Chance - Nov 9, 1 PM
November 9, 2026
Saturday marks 26 years without a single death-free day on Texas roads, and DPS troopers will hand out safety brochures
November 4, 2026
State law will require one GPA formula for every Texas district, with AP and academic dual credit weighted the same
November 2, 2026
Senate race heads into its last weekend with Talarico narrowly ahead in polls and Republicans sounding alarms
October 31, 2026
Proposed rule would end state sales tax on electronic health record systems and patient portals; comments open today
October 30, 2026
